Sweena

“Nothing is written," said the Phoenix. "You humans always think you're destinied for greatness. Destiny is a myth. Destiny is the only myth. The gods choose nothing. You chose. You chose to take the exam. You chose to come to Sinegard. You chose to pledge Lore, you chose to study the paths of the gods, and you chose to follow your commander's demands over your master's warnings. At every critical juncture you were given an option; you were given a way out. Yet you picked precisely the roads that led you here. You are at this temple, kneeling before me, only because you wanted to be.”
― R.F. Kuang, The Poppy War

“You'll stop hurting when you stop hoping.”
― Guillaume Musso, Seras-tu là?

“War doesn't determine who's right. War determines who remains.”
― R.F. Kuang, The Poppy War

“Books were safer than other people anyway.”
― Neil Gaiman, The Ocean at the End of the Lane